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This course explores some of the key questions that anthropologists have debated: what it is to be human, the nature of human interaction with other humans and with other species, and the different ways that people perceive the world and act within it. Themes that will be discussed in this course include species difference, race, and place and community.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course explores some of the key questions that anthropologists have debated: what it is to be human, the nature of human interaction with other humans and with other species, and the different ways that people perceive the world and act within it. Themes that will be discussed in this course include species difference, race, and place and community. These topics will be focused on in relation to medical issues, such as zoonotic disease, the role of race and ethnicity in medical outcomes and the ideas surrounding new reproductive technologies.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 24 | |
| Feedback |
This is an individual project that builds on the presentation given in class. The project involves presenting a case for or against the motion, scrutinising and responding to counter-arguments, and giving a final overview and reflection. Word Count: 2,000 Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will learn to write analytically and with critical insight, to apply anthropological ideas to address medical questions and to correctly cite anthropological sources. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will learn to present work in small group settings, contribute to group discussions and sharpen presentational abilities through conducting anthropological debates in tutorial classes |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 19 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will learn to write analytically and with critical insight, to apply anthropological ideas to address medical questions and to correctly cite anthropological sources. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2x1500 word essays or 1x 1500-word essay if either the in-course essay or debate project were passed successfully. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will construct reasoned responses to theoretical and applied problems, to formulate and clearly express arguments that use anthropological approaches to understand medical issues. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will learn to present work in small group settings, contribute to group discussions and sharpen presentational abilities through conducting anthropological debates in tutorial classes |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will learn to write analytically and with critical insight, to apply anthropological ideas to address medical questions and to correctly cite anthropological sources. |
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